Chicken Orzo Tomato Soup
This soup is the perfect ode to fall! Chicken meets orzo in an almost tomato soup form plus lots of bread dips, of course. Let's go!
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons DeLallo Private Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
- 1/4 cup DeLallo Tomato Paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
- 1 cup DeLallo Orzo Pasta
- 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken (I use the pulled meat from a rotisserie chicken)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 -2 cups water as desired
- parmesan, herbs, red pepper flakes, and lemon for serving
- bread for serving
- pesto for serving (optional – recipe in notes)
Steps
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Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium high heat. (See notes on types of pan to use!) Add the garlic; sauté for 1-2 minutes until soft and fragrant but not browned.
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Add the tomato paste and Italian seasoning; cook until it becomes caramelized and turns a deep red color, about 5 minutes.
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Add the broth gradually until the mixture incorporates into a smooth liquid. This is a good time to add salt; I recommend tasting the liquid to see how much salt it needs depending on how salty your broth was. Otherwise just add 1/2 teaspoon to start, and add from there.
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Add the orzo and bring the whole thing to a simmer for about 10 minutes until the orzo is soft. If needed, add a cup more of water and/or broth to get your desired consistency. Stir in heavy cream.
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Add the chicken and squeeze in a bunch of lemon juice to wake the whole thing up.
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Serve topped with Parmesan, herbs, red pepper flakes, and hot crusty bread. If you want, serve with a little side of pesto for dipping the bread in before dunking in the soup. YUM. So good!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeLallo Private Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| garlic | 4 cloves | - | - |
| DeLallo Tomato Paste | 0.25 cup | $0.75/kg | $0.04 |
| Italian seasoning | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| chicken broth | 4 cups | - | - |
| salt to taste | - | - | - |
| DeLallo Orzo Pasta | 1 cup | - | - |
| chopped or shredded cooked chicken | 2 cups | - | - |
| heavy cream | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| -2 cups water as desired | 1 | - | - |
| parmesan | - | - | - |
| bread for serving | - | - | - |
| pesto for serving | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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